"We need to tackle number 7 (Cooper)," Alvarez said. "If we are more physical than them, we will win. If we tackle number 7, we will win. If we block number 7, we will win. So obviously, number 7 is the key to us winning."

Alvarez said Arp, who is state-ranked, runs and throws the ball well.

"They are a complete team," Alvarez said. "They line up in the I and Cooper will get the ball 80-90 percent of the time."

Defensively, Arp runs a split defense that may provide a challenge to the Wildcats.